School: Cluain Fhiadh (B.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 1857)
- Location:
- Clonea, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Liam Ó Heireamhóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0654, Page 43
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- (continued from previous page)Most of the land is good dairy land but it is not much good for tillage. There is only one river passing. by Clonea and that is the Clodagh. This part is famous for trout fishing and for pearls.
- The kind of weather we are going to have in this part of the country is indicated by signs. One of the signs is "Caipín an Cruacán, agus Coumseaingán ag gal tobac". A cap on Croughaurn means a fog on the top of Croughaurn and Coumshingaurn smoking tobacco means a fog rising out of the lake. These are signs of rain.Another sign of bad weather is to see a cat turn his back to the fire. A sign of frost is to see a blue light in the fire. Another sign of rain is a rainbow in the morning. A rainbow in the evening betokens good weather. If the smoke(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Patrick Cusack
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Monminane, Co. Waterford
